Review of Hamlet (1996) by Cj R — 28 Jun 2008

Absolutely the best on-screen Shakespeare I've ever seen. Branagh is simply amazing.

This review of Hamlet (1996) was written by Cj R on 28 Jun 2008.

Hamlet has generally received positive reviews.

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